So we have here 1/2, 2/3 and 2 1/4. So let's ignore the 2 from 2 1/4. so we add them all up (1/2 + 2/3 + 1/4) but before we add them up we have to find the common denominator. So the common denominator for 2, 3 and 4 is 12. so the question will be 6/12 + 8/12 + 3/12. Add this up and it will be 17/12 = 1 5/12. Now let's get that 2 back here and add 2 to 1 5/12 (2 + 1 5/12) = 3 5/12
Step-by-step explanation: when adding three or more terms, you can combine the middle terms with either the first term or the last term and as you add the results, the sum will be the same either way.
